Originally Posted by
froley
The side streets as well as the main ones are lined with parked cars, and when I ride in the road I am in constant fear that a driver side door will open and send my flying. The sidewalks are usually crowded with people listening to their MP3 player, so my cries of “PASSING” dissipate into nothing.
Also, the roadsides are absolutely littered with debris , garbage, tree limbs, gravel, large rocks, crack stems (no joke) and lots of glass. There seems to be a lot of *******s who think it fun to pick on bikers, especially when I’m at a stoplight.
How do you urban riders cope? I’m new to commuting and I’m finding it very stressful.
You have a typical city commute. Over time you will work out the best routes and get pretty comfortable riding.
How do we cope? We don't have anything to cope to really. I would say that most of us simply saddle up and pedal.
You should print and save this post and read it at the end of the season. You will probably get a kick out of it.